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dan lothian is with the president in keen, california, and, dan, first of all, we'll talk about some of the big name stars. i know there's, like, quite a few of them there, but i'm curious if the obama campaign or the president has any response so far to this big policy speech that was late out by romney earlier this morning. >> well, the president himself has not weighed in on it yet, but his campaign spokesman, ben labolt, also former secretary of state madeleine albright did hold a conference call a short time ago where they really attacked mitt romney saying that he is not fit to be commander in chief. they said that his policies are what he would put in place are really unclear. that he has been shift aing lot of his positions, and, again, saying that he doesn't -- he is not really on the same level as the president. it was really sort of a fierce attack from the very beginning going detail by detail, whether it comes to the u.s. relationship with israel, whether it comes to what romney pointed out on libya, or even on south america. they said that it semplly is lack and that he
dan lothian is with the president in keen, california, and, dan, first of all, we'll talk about some of the big name stars. i know there's, like, quite a few of them there, but i'm curious if the obama campaign or the president has any response so far to this big policy speech that was late out by romney earlier this morning. >> well, the president himself has not weighed in on it yet, but his campaign spokesman, ben labolt, also former secretary of state madeleine albright did hold a...
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let's get to dan lothian. campaign sources say they hope to drum up $10 million over the next two days. what is the strategy? is he arming up to get working in the battleground states here? >> the strategy really is all about the battleground states, don. look at where the president has been traveling over the next several months. he's made many trips to colorado. to florida, where he'll be he headed later in the week. he spent a lot of time in virginia. and we can't forget about ohio. the president was just there on friday. and returns there after leaving the west coast. that's the strategy. a lot of money, a lot of time being spent in the key battleground states. if you watch television in those states, every few minutes, you'll see one of the campaign ads from the president or from mitt romney. they believe in you can hang on or win the key battleground states, that's the road to victory in the upcoming election, don. >> and the president got some laughs, dan, speaking to a friendly crowd. what did he say a
let's get to dan lothian. campaign sources say they hope to drum up $10 million over the next two days. what is the strategy? is he arming up to get working in the battleground states here? >> the strategy really is all about the battleground states, don. look at where the president has been traveling over the next several months. he's made many trips to colorado. to florida, where he'll be he headed later in the week. he spent a lot of time in virginia. and we can't forget about ohio....
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our dan webber takes a look at what the suspects are accused of. >> he's wanted on 11 terrorist charges in the united states including on trying to st. terrorist training camp at this ranch in oregon in 1999. he's accused of masterminding the kidnapping of 16 western tourists in yemen in 1998, including two americans. as well as four other men are being extradited to the u.s.. 2005 them are accused of fundraising for the taliban and rebels in 1999 and the east african bombings that left 265 people dead. >> that was dan webber reporting. senior u.n. correspondent richard roth joining me live from new york. al masri is scheduled to be in court today. what's the latest we're hearing about that. >> reporter: supposed to be his first proceeding through the legal system, timing not known yet. this is in downtown manhattan not far from the scene of 9/11, and the defendant has been praise worthy of what occurred on september 11th, 2001, and he's also been accused as dan rivers talked about on those 11 terror related charges in the uk of inciting violence and terrorism. he did not want to come h
our dan webber takes a look at what the suspects are accused of. >> he's wanted on 11 terrorist charges in the united states including on trying to st. terrorist training camp at this ranch in oregon in 1999. he's accused of masterminding the kidnapping of 16 western tourists in yemen in 1998, including two americans. as well as four other men are being extradited to the u.s.. 2005 them are accused of fundraising for the taliban and rebels in 1999 and the east african bombings that left...
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live to los angeles now and the white house correspondent, dan lothian. the nokia theater live in los angeles, what's going on here, entertainment or politics? they are colliding here. two different strategies, romney with arousing crowds in florida and the president taking yesterday off and today keeping it relatively low key 30 days until the big day. what's the agenda in l.a. tonight? let me guess, money? >> reporter: that's right. he took a -- you pointed out yesterday he was celebrating his wedding anniversary because he was actually out of town in denver on the actual anniversary. so they celebrated that over the weekend. then coming here the president has come to california as kind of his atm. he does a lot of fund-raisers here from the hollywood set and others and has been able to pull in a lot of cash. that's primary focus of the president's trip. as you pointed out he's having the big concert with big names, earth, wind and fire, katy perry and george clooney is expected to deliver remarks as well. in addition to that, the president will also be
live to los angeles now and the white house correspondent, dan lothian. the nokia theater live in los angeles, what's going on here, entertainment or politics? they are colliding here. two different strategies, romney with arousing crowds in florida and the president taking yesterday off and today keeping it relatively low key 30 days until the big day. what's the agenda in l.a. tonight? let me guess, money? >> reporter: that's right. he took a -- you pointed out yesterday he was...
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dan, let's start with you. team obama says no zingers. he's going to talk to those people on the couches. really? no zingers? >> well, you know, listen to what jen socky, the traveling communications or spokesperson with the campaign, she said probably not. probably not what the president will be focused on. that the president instead will be speaking to the american people, talking about moving the country forward. so that will be the focus. but i have to tell you, in the middle of a debate, no doubt we will hear some sharp responses from the president as he tries to counter what mitt romney may be throwing his way. the bottom line, though, as you pointed out, both campaigns really trying to lower expectations. you hear aides with the campaign saying that the president has not had a lot of time to practice as opposed to mitt romney who went through the primary season and has a lot of experience. and the president himself last night in a grass roots event in las vegas also started playing a little bit of that game. take a listen. >> i kno
dan, let's start with you. team obama says no zingers. he's going to talk to those people on the couches. really? no zingers? >> well, you know, listen to what jen socky, the traveling communications or spokesperson with the campaign, she said probably not. probably not what the president will be focused on. that the president instead will be speaking to the american people, talking about moving the country forward. so that will be the focus. but i have to tell you, in the middle of a...
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dan's father joined the national guard. dan deployed for a year in iraq and james almost didn't come home from iraq when a grenade hit his vehicle. >> the war is not over. we still have a job to do. suzy, she right now, she just thinks i'm going to work and, you know, i won be back for a long time. >> reporter: suzy, his 4-year-old who can't quite pronounce afghanistan much less comprehend where daddy is going. >> it's very hard to talk to the family what if they dot come back. but that's hat everybody knows about going war. you try to talk about it, but how can you? >> reporter: the u.s. military doesn't have a specific policy about the deployment at the same time of an entire family unit. in this case parents and a child. the military says it also does not keep track of how many cases like this are out there. but ask anybody around here and they will tell you this is something they have almost never heard of. >> we have so many american heros in this country that serve every day. it's enormous the amount of sacrifices tha
dan's father joined the national guard. dan deployed for a year in iraq and james almost didn't come home from iraq when a grenade hit his vehicle. >> the war is not over. we still have a job to do. suzy, she right now, she just thinks i'm going to work and, you know, i won be back for a long time. >> reporter: suzy, his 4-year-old who can't quite pronounce afghanistan much less comprehend where daddy is going. >> it's very hard to talk to the family what if they dot come...
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. >> all right, dan, want to get you live to apopka, florida, and mitt romney will be speaking there very soon. you see the stage is set. this is called a victory rally for romney. we'll have it for you in the 7:00 hour, but he spent the day early near orlando, florida, of course practicing with the debate rehearsal with senator rob portman. mitt romney will be speaking momentarily in apopka, florida, we'll bring it to you when it happens. >>> and venezuela, a day away from the presidential election, many hitting the road, traveling to one of six offices where they can cast a ballot for president. for the people in florida, it means a road trip to new orleans. volunteers estimate that 7,000 people in florida will cast the ballot in new orleans, but don't see it as a burden. >> it is not a right, it is a privilege to vote. and the fact that we have to go through all of this gives it a little more emphasis on how privileged we are. >> well, the current president chavez hopes to win a third term. we will have the reports on election day here on cnn. >>> up next, the incredible video you
. >> all right, dan, want to get you live to apopka, florida, and mitt romney will be speaking there very soon. you see the stage is set. this is called a victory rally for romney. we'll have it for you in the 7:00 hour, but he spent the day early near orlando, florida, of course practicing with the debate rehearsal with senator rob portman. mitt romney will be speaking momentarily in apopka, florida, we'll bring it to you when it happens. >>> and venezuela, a day away from the...
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. >> dan lothian is in denver. morning, dan. mr. obama can't be feeling very good this morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, look, as you just played out in those sound bites, it was a big night for governor romney. some have suggested it was a make or break debate for him. he certainly showed up to fight. and voters agree he got the win in a cnn or flash poll, 67% of the voters said he won the debate. 25% saying president obama won. how did he do it? he challenged the president, never backed down even as the president appeared not to want to push back until the second half of the debate. take a listen. >> i just don't know how the president could have come into office, facing 23 million people out of work, rising unemployment, an economic crisis at the kitchen table and spend his energy and passion for two years for fighting for obamacare instead of fighting for jobs for the american people. it has killed jobs. >> for 18 months, he has been running on this tax plan. and now, five weeks before the election, he is saying his big,
. >> dan lothian is in denver. morning, dan. mr. obama can't be feeling very good this morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, look, as you just played out in those sound bites, it was a big night for governor romney. some have suggested it was a make or break debate for him. he certainly showed up to fight. and voters agree he got the win in a cnn or flash poll, 67% of the voters said he won the debate. 25% saying president obama won. how did he do it? he challenged the...